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38) The plain meaning rule is "rather an axiom of experience than a rule of law, and does not preclude consideration of persuasive evidence if it exists.
Additionally, the plain meaning rule, which instructs court''s to look only at the plain meaning of words contained in the will, stresses the importance of obtaining professional advice.
The plain meaning rule is defined in Black's Law Dictionary as a rule used to interpret statutes and tells the court to interpret the words in the statute according to their usual or plain meaning as understood by the general public.
 
 
 
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